TOKYO Sony and Honda's automotive joint venture could procure batteries for its new Afeela electric vehicle from the United States where Honda is building a factory, the president of Sony Honda Mobility told Reuters on Wednesday.

Izumi Kawanishi made the comment on the sidelines of the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo, which opened to the press a day ahead of its official opening.

(Reporting by Daniel Leussink; editing by David Dolan)